Charlotte, N.C. (AP)--Jonathan Adams hit a 3-pointer with 5.5 seconds to give Old Dominion a 69-68 victory against Charlotte on Sunday night in the Monarchs' season opener. The Monarchs host UAB Saturday at 4 p.m. for homecoming.

Ben Finney, Darius James and Gerald Lee scored 14 points each for Old Dominion (1-0), which outrebounded the 49ers 39-23 en route to victory. Old Dominion fell behind with 6:20 left in the game, and didn't regain the lead until Adams' shot fell from the top of the key.

Finney's 3-pointer closed Charlotte's lead to 67-66 with 14.5 seconds left. DiJuan Harris, the Atlantic 10's leader last season in turnover-to-assist ratio, missed one of two free throws for Charlotte (1-1), then turned the ball over at midcourt. That gave Old Dominion a final possession, trailing by two.

Harris' runner from the baseline rimmed out as time expired for Charlotte.

The Monarchs dominated the boards as Gerald Lee led with nine followed by Keyon
Carter with eight and Ben Finney with seven. Phil Jones led Charlotte with four.